Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this gate just recently because I have a eleven month old son who is always trying to climb up the stairs. I purchased an inexpensive gate several months ago and it wouldn't even mount properly. There are several reasons why I am so pleased with this gate: 1). It's pressure mounted so there are no holes in my walls. 2). Each of the pressure mounts can be adjusted individually. What I mean by that is each pressure mount twists forward until it reaches the wall. The reason this was so important for me was because my home has old wood work and the baseboards are almost seven inches high and about an inch thick. If each of the pressure mounts were not separately adjustable, then the gate would meet at the baseboard, but would not be able to touch the wall. This gate handles that dilemma beautifully. 3). It's extremely durable and sturdy. My son grasps onto it and shakes it violently and it doesn't budge. And because it's made of metal, there are no worries about splinters and cracking. 4). It's attractive and comes in different colors. We choose white and it looks great. 5). It was wide enough that I could mount it at the bottom landing of our stairway without an extension. There are extension kits available if you need them though. 6). Finally, I like the swing door feature. I can use the gate with one hand so it's convenient when I have my son in the other hand. The handle is also very easy to open and close with one hand. I know this is a lot of info but when I was searching for a gate, these are the types of things I wanted to know. I highly recommend this gate to anyone looking for one for the bottom of their stairs or a doorway.